It will be David Cameron’s second trip to the region since he became foreign minister last month. The UK foreign office says he will focus on “the urgent need for a sustainable ceasefire involving the release of hostages and an end to rocket fire into Israel”.
The former UK prime minister will visit Egypt’s El Arish, near the Egypt-Gaza border, as well as the Jordanian Hashemite Charity Organisation.
“I will be seeking to build on Israel’s decision to open the Kerem Shalom [Karem Abu Salem] crossing to ensure significantly more aid and fuel can reach Gaza, through as many routes as possible,” Cameron said.
“No one wants to see this conflict go on for a moment longer than necessary. But for a ceasefire to work, it needs to be sustainable,” he added. “If Israel is still facing Hamas in Gaza with rockets and terror tactics, not only will a ceasefire not be sustainable, a two-state solution in the longer term will also not be possible.”
Source: AlJazeera